Jumpstart Your Career

How did a Waterloo student land an internship at Elon Musk’s xAI? In this episode, Sneh breaks down exactly how he got into one of the most competitive tech internships in the world — from his networking strategy and interview process to what it was really like working under Elon. We talk about:💼 How to stand out in tech recruiting🧠 The mindset to land your dream internship💰 The truth about tec...

What’s the truth about studying at Waterloo? In this episode, I sit down with Sneh, a final-year Waterloo engineering student who just interned at Elon Musk’s xAI in San Francisco. We expose the real side of Waterloo: the brutal schedules, the legendary “Cali or Bust” culture, and the viral memes. We also break down the internship grind at Waterloo and why so many students see Waterloo as a “5-yea...

Matt Shoss is a 22-year-old content creator, VC co-founder, and a recent graduate of Western university. In this video, we discuss how to become a content creator in university, the inside secrets of creator monetization (e.g brand deals, affiliates), and practical career advice for Gen Z navigating life in 2025. If you’re in your 20s and thinking about content, entrepreneurship, or your next care...

Consulting looks like a dream job… until you hear this. After 6 years at BCG, Kelly He Sun is exposing the 5 dark truths about consulting. Watch this before it’s too late. 00:00 Intro00:43 Dark Truth #103:10 Dark Truth #208:49 Dark Truth #312:23 Dark Truth #416:23 Dark Truth #520:54 Bonus: Dark Truth #621:53 Outro

Getting into BCG is tough—but what if you knew exactly what it takes? Former BCG consultant Kelly He-Sun spills everything: how she landed the job, what actually makes candidates stand out, and the biggest mistakes people make. 👉 Follow for more career advice, and stay tuned for the next episode where we discuss the 5 dark truths of Consulting!! Join the communityInstagram: @thegaryguoTikTok: @th...

Struggling to choose between Finance and Consulting? In this episode, we break down the two most popular career paths for business students by comparing them across 5 key factors:1. How much money you can make2. Prestige of each career3. Work-life balance4. The type of work you’ll do5. Exit opportunitiesI’m joined by my friend Kelly He Sun, who’s worked at Goldman Sachs in sales & trading and...

Hey Keeners, in today’s job market, hitting “submit” on applications alone won’t cut it. That’s why I’m sharing a simple, proven strategy to hack the system and get noticed by recruiters—with just one email. 00:00 Intro 01:15 Why cold emails are the best ways to get a jobs 04:42 How to find a recruiter's work email 08:02 How to craft a good email 11:59 The email template & how to customize it...

What do McKinsey consultants actually do? And what does their life look like? Watch to find out! 00:00 Intro 01:26 3 signs you should be a consultant 02:53 Work life balance for McKinsey consultants 04:07 How much money do McKinsey consultants make? 06:11 Best time to leave consulting 07:57 The most desirable exit opportunities 10:13 The McKinsey to CEO pipeline 12:03 Are consultants just scapegoa...

Today, we chat with Langni Zeng about how she landed a McKinsey internship! 00:00 Intro 01:49 Welcome Langni Zeng! 04:02 The 4 steps of consulting recruitment 06:03 Step 1: Resume 08:26: Should I join a top student club? 12:36: The worst/best second-year summer internship 17:51: Step 2: Networking 21:05 You should do case competitions 24:44 3 types of people you should network with 28:08 Step 3: C...

In the third and last video with Karen, we discuss: The misleading consulting prestige tier list The top 10 best consulting firms to work for STEM is taking over consulting Tips for networking

Welcome back to part 2! In this video, we continue our conversation with Karen, the consulting IT GIRL. Topics discussed: 1. Karen's 1st year internship at Lindt. 2. How to land a summer internship in 1st year university. 3. Karen's consulting internship at EY 4. Advice for case prep 5. Consulting VS marketing 6. Balancing school, internships, TA, and clubs

There are 3 things that makes Karen, our guest this week, the IT GIRL of consulting: 1. She has interned at 2 prestigious consulting firms, EY and Oliver Wyman. 2. She goes to Queens University, one of the world's best target schools for consulting. 3. She willing to share all of her secrets and tips to help you land your dream consulting internship. In this episode, we will help you set up a...

This week, we sit down with Erin Palmeter, an account manager at Google! We discuss Erin's entire career journey (university & post-grad), the importance of ad agencies, and finally how she got into Google. It's a must-listen for anyone interesting in tech or marketing, and I hope this episode can help you jumpstart your career! Follow and connect with me on other platforms! Instagram:...

Do you want to land a prestigious consulting internship? We all know that consulting is a highly competitive industry with a complicated recruitment process, but we are here to help. In this episode of Jumpstart Your Career, your host Gary Guo coffee chats Baihe, a third year business student & consulting intern at KPMG. In this episode, we cover topics such as networking, coffee chats, case i...

Building websites and working with celebrities. Creating viral videos with over 10 million views. Flying to Silicon Valley at age 20 to work at a $5 million start-up. And co-founding a start-up with Dan Koe, a creator with over 2 million followers. In the third episode of "Jumpstart Your Career" with host Gary Guo, we'll unlock Matthew's entrepreneurship journey and how you can f...

You can land your dream finance internship, regardless of your school's reputation. In episode two of "Jumpstart Your Career" with host Gary Guo, we'll dive deep into two critical aspects of finance internship recruitment: networking and mock interviews. Zach Yaqub is a second-year economics major at Oberlin College and an incoming Summer Investment Research Intern at Sands Capit...

Curious about how university students can land a highly competitive finance internship in New York?  In this debut episode of "Jumpstart Your Career" with host Gary Guo, we'll unlock the secrets behind finance internship recruitment with Eric Qu.  Eric is a third-year finance major at UofT and an incoming summer analyst at Bank of America Securities in their New York office. Get read...